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On this day, July 23, 1928, astronomer Vera Rubin was born. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 3 395
On this day, July 23, 1967, the 1967 Detroit riot began. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 1 437
On July 22, 1893, Katharine Lee Bates wrote "America the Beautiful." 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 1 405
John Trudell is such relevant poet for this day. 0 1WorldHope Jul 2024 Jul 2024 2 548
Pictures from Michael Beschloss; July 21, 2020. From 1944, 1952, 1959, and 1969. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 6 385
On this day, July 21, 1925, high school biology teacher John T. Scopes was found guilty. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 3 303
On this day, July 21, 2003, the Kinzua Viaduct was destroyed by a tornado. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 1 11008
Jesse Owens won 4 Olympic golds -- then was paid to campaign against FDR 2 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 6 752
How Duke Kahanamoku won gold, lost to Tarzan and then found a bigger legacy 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 9 682
On July 19, 1919, the Washington race riot of 1919 began. 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 1 472
On this day, July 19, 1989, United Airlines Flight 232 crash-landed in Sioux City, Iowa. 3 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 1 823
On this day, July 19, 1969, Senator Kennedy crashed his car into a tidal pond at Chappaquiddick Island, Massachusetts. 5 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 2 693
On this day, July 19, 1969, Apollo 11 went behind the Moon and fired its service propulsion engine to enter lunar orbit. 2 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 3 508
On this day, July 19, 1845, the Great New York City Fire of 1845 occurred. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 1 431
On the night of July 19, 1952, an air traffic controller at Washington National Airport saw seven objects on his radar. 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 3 707
On July 17, 2001, Katharine Graham died. 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 1 497
On this day, July 18, 1966, the Hough riots began in Cleveland, Ohio. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 1 466
On July 17, 1981, a walkway collapsed at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 3 552
On this day, July 17, 1902, Willis Carrier created the first air conditioner, in Buffalo, New York. 3 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 7 658
On this day, July 17, 1944, two ships laden with munitions for World War II exploded at the Port Chicago Naval Magazine. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 2 560
On Thursday, July 17, 1941, Brigadier General Brehon B. Somervell summoned George Bergstrom and Major Hugh Casey. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 4 570
On this day, July 16, 1945, the Atomic Age began, and the USS Indianapolis left San Francisco with a secret cargo. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 3 541
On this day, July 15, 1940, Ronald Gene Simmons, the most prolific mass murderer in Arkansas history, was born. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 3 522
On this day, July 14, 1965, Adlai Stevenson died. 5 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 2 687
On this day, July 14, 1970, the Nixons welcomed Prince Charles and Princess Anne to the White House. 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 0 545
July 13, 2021, was the last day of analog TV in the United States, other than Alaska. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 1 540
On July 12, 1973, the National Personnel Records Center caught on fire. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 3 508
On this day, July 14, 2001, Katharine Graham fell on a sidewalk in Sun Valley, Idaho. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 0 707
Commentary: GOP debate made it clear that cutting humanities from universities is a danger to humankind 0 Uncle Joe Jul 2024 Jul 2024 10 548
On July 11, 1944, Democratic Party leaders concerned by the president's declining health met with him in the White House 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 7 676

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On July 10, 1962, communications satellite Telstar 1 became the first privately sponsored space launch. 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 1 624
On this day, July 11, 1960, "To Kill a Mockingbird" was published. 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 4 501
NEW YORK TIMES MAKES GLARING ERROR ABOUT IRAQ WAR -- THEN CORRECTS IT INCORRECTLY 1 Uncle Joe Jul 2024 Jul 2024 5 645
On July 9, 1982, Pan Am flight 759 crashed shortly after takeoff from New Orleans as the result of a microburst. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 0 602
On this day, July 10, 2012, the Episcopal Church USA allowed same-sex marriage. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 1 430
Tessie Prevost, pioneer of Deep South school desegregation, dies at 69 2 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 3 730
On this day, July 10, 1856, -- or July 28, 1856, -- Nikola Tesla was born. 5 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 2 633
On this day, July 10, 1913, the air temperature in Furnace Creek, California, reached 134 degrees F. 2 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 0 557
On this day, July 9, 1962, Andy Warhol unveiled a wall of 32 Campbell Soup can paintings at an LA gallery. 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 1 531
This portrait of Dolley Madison might be the first photo of a first lady 1 sl8 Jul 2024 Jul 2024 36 1461
On this day, July 10, 1972, the Democratic convention opened in Miami Beach. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 3 414
On this day, July 9, 1755, British commander-in-chief for the Thirteen Colonies Edward Braddock was mortally wounded. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 3 1200
On this day, July 9, 1864, the Battle of Monocacy was fought. 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 5 1141
On this day, July 9, 1937, a fire broke out in a 20th Century-Fox film-storage facility in Little Ferry, New Jersey. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 2 633
On this day, July 9, 1981, Nintendo released "Donkey Kong." 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 2 484
Front page of "Roswell Daily Record," July 8, 1947: "RAAF Captures Flying Saucer on Ranch in Roswell Region" 2 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 6 838
On this day, July 7, 1946, Howard Hughes nearly died when his XF-11 aircraft prototype crashed in Beverly Hills. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 2 500
On this day, July 6, 1944, Jackie Robinson refused to move to the back of a bus, leading to a court-martial. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 4 507
On this day, July 6, 1944, at least 167 people were killed and more than 700 were injured in the Hartford circus fire. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 1 497
'We the People' Dec. of Indep., Consti., Bill of Rights, Emanc. Proc., Charters of Freedom, Natl Archives 📜 2 appalachiablue Jul 2024 Jul 2024 4 647
On this day, July 5, 1937, Hormel introduced Spam to a hungry world. 7 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 5 1002
On this day, July 5, 1852, Frederick Douglass asked, "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" 2 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 9 853
On this day, July 5, 1947, Larry Doby became the first black player in the American League. 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 1 533
On June 24, 1947, Kenneth Arnold saw a string of nine, shiny unidentified flying objects flying past Mount Rainier. 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 3 698
On this day, July 5, 1971, the 26th Amendment was formally certified by Richard Nixon. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 2 538
On July 5, 1975, Arthur Ashe beat Jimmy Connors 6-1, 6-1, 5-7, 6-4 to win Wimbledon men's singles. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 2 448
Newly Discovered Letter Thomas Jefferson, For Sale; Dec. of Indep, 3rd US Pres; D. July 4, 1826, Same Day as John Adams 0 appalachiablue Jul 2024 Jul 2024 11 648
🥃 SWITCHEL - 18th c. Energy Drink, Hot Summer Days - Townsends Early American Cooking 0 appalachiablue Jul 2024 Jul 2024 1 703
On this day, July 4, three of the first five presidents died. Jefferson and Adams in 1826, and Monroe in 1831. 2 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 4 492
On this day, July 4, 1939, Lou Gehrig declared himself "the luckiest man on the face of the earth." 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 1 593

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On this day, July 4, 1918, twin sisters Esther Pauline "Eppie" Lederer and Pauline Phillips were born. 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 6 561
How you can help National Archives with Revolutionary War transcription mission 0 sl8 Jul 2024 Jul 2024 3 463
On this day, July 3, 1952, The SS United States set sail on her maiden voyage to Southampton. 4 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 1 975
On July 1, 1862, the "Union Pacific Rail Road" was incorporated. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 2 447
On July 1, 1963, the ZIP Code was introduced. 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 1 493
On June 30, 1971, the Supreme Court handed down its decision in New York Times Co. v. United States. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 1 460
On July 1, 1971, the United States Postal Service began operations. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 1 526
On this day, July 2, 1982, "Lawnchair Larry" took to the air. 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 2 559
On this day, July 2, 1964, LBJ signed the Civil Rights Act. 3 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 6 791
On July 1, 1916, Dwight Eisenhower and Mamie Doud were married in Denver. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 2 441
At around 7:30 AM, July 1, 1863, a small patrol of the 8th IL Cav led by Lieutenant Marcellus Jones ... 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 3 568
On this day, July 2, 1881, Charles J. Guiteau shot and fatally wounded President Garfield. 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 Jul 2024 2 448
As cycling boomed in 19th-century America, its Black stars shone bright 0 sl8 Jul 2024 Jul 2024 4 538
Why billionaire John Malone's shadow looms over CNN 2 Uncle Joe Jun 2024 Jun 2024 8 918
On this day, June 30, 1956, 128 people died as a result of a mid-air collision over the Grand Canyon. 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2024 Jun 2024 5 510
On this day, June 30, 2013, nineteen firefighters died controlling a wildfire near Yarnell, Arizona. 1 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2024 Jun 2024 2 527
On June 27, 1957, Hurricane Audrey made landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border, killing over 400 people. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2024 Jun 2024 0 288
On this day, June 28, 1969, the Stonewall riots began. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2024 Jun 2024 1 239
On this day, June 28, 2018, a mass shooting occurred at the offices of "The Capital Gazette" in Annapolis, Maryland. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2024 Jun 2024 0 242
On this day, June 28, 1919, Harry Truman and Bess Wallace were married in Independence, Missouri. 0 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2024 Jun 2024 0 257
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